I am posting information gleaned from land records in the areas where our family’s ancestors resided. You can read more about this project in the overview. You may also check my deed record listing, which I will update with each post. The names of members of George W. Burdick’s family appear quite often in the …
Category: Tools and Information
Oct 30
Granny’s Land Record Transcriptions
I received a Facebook comment with regard to my land record spreadsheet. I asked permission and added the comment at the end of the post here on my blog. A Facebook comment is soon lost in the feed of status updates, link posts and other miscellaneous garbage stuff information, and I prefer that comments and …
Oct 29
Locating Property and Landmarks in Michigan.
As I have studied the land records of my families in Michigan, I have used a variety of maps and resources to be sure I know the location of each piece of property. I have likewise used multiple resources to visit homes, cemeteries, libraries and other research locations. Many of these are familiar, but perhaps …
Oct 27
Liber 2 Page 403 Land Records, what next?
I am writing a little about my experience working with deed records, using Wexford County, Michigan as an example. After I had collected a list of the names and location of the records, I started through the deed record books using my form. It might be helpful to explain that although recording this information directly …
Oct 26
Wexford County Deeds, Part 2
Now I had a neat spreadsheet of land records I extracted from the Wexford County, Michigan index books. What should I do next? There were so many deeds, and I was not equally interested in them. Or, at least at the moment I created my list from the index, some were more important to me …
Oct 23
Wexford County Deeds
Several years ago I read some deed indices in Wexford County, Michigan, looking for transactions for our ancestors. Papa had to travel to Cadillac, the county seat and our former home, for work, so I just hitched a ride and had him drop me at the courthouse. I did not go just once, I went …
Oct 20
Progress and Pain
Back on December 28, 2008 I made some resolutions, on which I will report progress today in this post. This is not a 30 day or quarterly report, I am writing it because I don’t know what else to write today, and this may help me decide what to write tomorrow. No more foot dragging, …
Oct 15
What’s Your Favorite Genealogy Society?
After reading several excellent submissions for the 82nd Carnival of Genealogy, I am making it my business to contribute, just before the cutoff! This carnival asks bloggers to submit thoughts about their favorite genealogy society, along with comments about why the do or do not participate in a society. I am currently a member …
Oct 14
Family Tree Magazine’s 40 Best Genealogy Blogs
I was truly surprised and amazed to find my little log of pontification listed among the nominations for the Family Tree Magazine’s 40 best Genealogy Blogs. Around my household, we get a little tired of those who know everything, and want to share it with everyone. It is no wonder I started writing about my …
